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CARS & VANS CATEGORIES MINIMUM AGES

For Driving Tests Passed after 1 January 1997

Cars & Vans

Description

Category

Minimum

Age

Motor cars with a MAM not exceeding 3500kg having not more than eight passenger seats with a trailer up to 750kg. Combinations of towing vehicles in category B and a trailer, where the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3500kg and the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the towing vehicle

17*

As Car, but with automatic transmission

17*

Combinations of vehicles consisting of a vehicle in category B and a trailer, where the combination does not come within category B

B+E

* Age 16 if you are currently getting Disability Living allowance at the higher rate (mobility component)

For information on licence entitlement for trailers read towing weight

We show below images of vehicles drivers may drive with the correct category B and B+E licence. Clicking on either the image or the name of the vehicle will link to different information on the vehicle manufacturer website. This will help VDOC Managers assess their suitability for use on their companies business.

CARS & VANS CATEGORIES MINIMUM AGES

For Driving Tests Passed after 1 January 1997

Cars & Vans

Category B Min Age 17*

Toyota Landcruiser V8 & Boat

Category B Min Age 17*

Toyota Avensis Saloon

Catagory B Min Age 17* Code 78 Restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission

Toyota Prius Hybrid Automatic

Catagory B+E Min Age 17

Toyota Hilux 4Dr

Catagory B+E Min Age 17

Toyota Aventis Estate